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Adult Acne - Frustrating Problem With No Easy Answers

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What is the reason that more and more adults suffering from acne?

Which may be related to hormonal changes more varied and volatile that accompany the adult physiology and lifestyle. Also, subtle changes in the early pre-menopausal estrogen and testosterone may contribute.

Women subjected to more stress than perhaps at any other time in history. There are more concrete demands and more mixed messages demanding personal and professional excellence. This price is often physical and emotional exhaustion and emotional stress. How is it possible to avoid bad skin can respond?

The end of the basic "cause" adult acne is the same response, abnormal androgen follicular cell layer. However, there is much more potential and identified the cause of women, namely hormone drugs, menstruation, pregnancy, personal care, etc.

The following regimen is one that is usually recommended for various degrees of adult acne:

- Non-comedogenic soaps, cosmetics, etc. Many skin cleansers, make-up, etc. actually leave residues which block the pores, and can make acne worse. Products used must declare that they do not aggravate acne. Some have recommended a topical antibiotic is very cheap, "natural". Put 1 tsp. essence of lemon oil (found in supermarkets) in to 4 ounces (120 cc) of liquid soap. It is used to cleanse the skin - essence of lemon have antibacterial properties.

- Topical antibiotics: some antibiotics (esp. Tetracycline type, Erythromycin, clindamycin, etc.) are prescribed for adult acne twice a day. They usually come in a bottle kind of "roll-on".

- Topical Vitamin A acid (eg. Retina-A): cause peeling superficial layers of the skin to reduce new comer done formation. Quite effective. Facing got a "raw" if you use a lot. Must use sunscreen. Take 4-6 weeks of consistent use to achieve the benefits.

- Facial cleansing: people with adult acne usually have clean skin because of the attention they give to this area.

- UV light therapy: should be done with caution and under the supervision of a dermatologist.

- Oral antibiotics: Erythromycin tetracycline’s or most often given by mouth to moderately severe acne in adults. Antibiotics are more expensive is not always better than plain Tetracycline. Tetracycline’s work well, but because they can discolor new bone formation, they are contra-indicated in young men who have not completed the permanent teeth, as well as pregnant and lactating women.

- Isotretinoin (Accutane) is indicated in only the toughest cases of adult acne. It is very effective in reducing sebum production, come done formation, inflammation, etc. However, this can cause severe birth defects if taken during pregnancy and run the risk of toxicity, requiring specific laboratory monitoring before and during therapy. Usually need to be taken for at least 20 weeks. All other adult acne therapy is stopped while on isotretinoin.

In general, this is not how you wash, what you eat, what you drink, or impure thoughts. Over-the-counter, television and the Internet "miracle cures" too good to be true. Is it true? You need real therapy that can cleanse your skin.